About Moonstones

Created by the owners of long standing restaurant COBBLESTONES of Lowell;Moonstones is named for the pearly moon-like precious gem and oyster native to New England. Moonstones celebrates global bonds—the moon, the sea, the love of food, wine and revelry. We invite you to celebrate with us the worldly influence in all elements ranging from our local, creative raw bar selections, to our tapasdesigned for sharing life with friends in mind, to the bread we bake fresh each day to accompany our ‘crostini’ selections. Our creative cocktail menu draws inspiration from various international favorites, as does the carefully selected beer and wine list.Our design seeks to promote celebration, or just relaxation, in a local, sophisticated atmosphere to chill with friends. Think global, eat local.

Special Events & Promotions:moonstones dining room, lounge, or chill bar are all excellent areas for any special event. With the space to accommodate parties of all sizes, our staff is prepared to make any event, whether a birthday, anniversary or just a memorable night out.

The food , the drinks , the service Moonstones never disappoints!It's hard to belive this little gem in in Chelmsford. I would expect to haver to go into Boston to find creative cuisine , cocktails and ambneance like this.

Tags: Good for Groups, Good for a Date, Great for Brunch, Creative Cuisine, Casual, Vibrant Bar Scene, Cozy, Good for Birthdays, Bar Seating, Special Occasion, Sunday Lunch

We went with another couple and all shared tapas. Everything we ordered was excellent. Scallops, Focaccia, Pad Thai, Short Rib, Schezuan Eggplant, Potato Pancake, Pork Belly, Chocolate Pate and the Creme Brule. Yummy! We will be back!

This was our first time at Moonstones in a while and we were pleasantly surprised by the change in menu. The tuna tartare was excellent. The Faroe island salmon was cooked to perfection and my husband finished every morsel; notable for him. Definitely putting Moonstones on our go to list.

The seating was in the lounge. Perhaps because it was Sunday, the dining room may have been closed, but I've never seen anyone in the dining room there. The drinks are excellent, including the wine selection. The Tapas menu is interesting but limited in selection. Food is well prepared. It all adds up pretty quickly and we paid something like $45 per person with no dessert. Lastly, there was a noisy party in the room. That didn't work for us. We might have stayed later and had dessert if they had kept them under control - but we didn't complain.

I met a good friend and Moonstones was a great location as we live a state apart,There was some problem with the grill that day so menu options were limited.However, service and atmosphere terrific...will definitely return.

Tags: Great for Lunch, Quiet Conversation, Worth the Drive, Good for Birthdays

I love this restaurant! The food is amazing! We went for our anniversary on a Monday night and it was quiet and romantic. I’ve also been when it’s busier and it has a fun atmosphere. My favorite is the baby beet salad and the scallop tapas.

We were there to get together with a friend and cberate my daughter's birthday. The service was spot on. We got our food and drinks in a timely manner and never felt rushed. All our food was delicious, in particular the frozen grapes, mac & cheese, and the chicken korma meatballs. My husband wanted to take home a vat of the mac& cheese sauce. Overall a very pleasant evening. Look forward to returning.

Tags: Good for Groups, Tapas, Pre/post Theatre, Handcrafted Cocktails, Good Vegetarian Options, Good for Birthdays

took my adult daughter and fiance' - shared some of the tapas choices, while adding a burger entree and salad. All of it was excellent; Lyndsey who waited on us could not have been more helpful and attentive. The manager also inquired how we were faring; could not have been happier with food, beer and wine selections, atmosphere, etc.

We arrived early, ~5:30 to accommodate our schedules and they seated my daughter, then us at the lone table in a section of about 15 tables. Within 5-7 minutes, they then seated a group of six at the table next to us. Why do restaurants do this? Give people a little time of quiet before being pushed together!! Oh, well!

It was excellent; far quieter then I recalled, even when our section filled up.

Tags: Tasting Menu, Special Occasion, Good for Anniversaries, Fun, Healthy, Good for Groups, Hot Spot, Fit for Foodies

Our overall experience was good. Our night hit a snafu upon arrival. We had an 8:00 reservation but didn’t get seated until 8:45. It was at that point I requested to sit in the bar. There were two reservations for 8 and apparently there were three tables who had paid their bill but were just sitting taking up space. Once we did sit the manager took our order and brought us a free plate to start with. It would’ve been better if he asked us what we would like because although it was a lovely presentation, my husband and I don’t eat beets and that’s all there was to this dish. At the end of the night we got a free dessert for our anniversary and complimentary dessert wine. The food was delicious and the ambiance was lovely. I am sure this doesn’t happen often and we were taken care of the best way possible given the circumstances

Service was a little slow for my taste. There was a lot of waiting. The food was great with a fun, comfortable atmosphere. The Banh Mi sliders were a little misleading. They were delicious, but definitely not Banh Mi. Banh Mi are served on baguette rather than steamed buns (the word Banh Mi refers to a baguette) and it had very little picked veggies, which to me is the hallmark of a Banh Mi. But they were great little Asian inspired sliders. Nice heat and tender beef.

Had a phenomenal date night at Moonstones with my girlfriend. We started with a pitcher of their Rose Sangria and a couple oysters. Next we moved on to a selection of Tapas including the Patatas Bravas, a complimentary buffalo calimari and our personal favorite the Korean BBQ Pork Sliders. The food was amazing, environment was cozy and classy and our service was second to none. At first we were expecting to spend an arm and a leg but eventually found ourselves stuffed after only a few of the tapas dishes. We will definitely be coming back very soon.

Tags: Vegan, Neighborhood Gem, Fun, Spicy, Creative Cuisine, Tasting Menu, Happy Hour, Good for Birthdays, Tapas, Worth the Drive, Fit for Foodies, Romantic, Healthy, Good for Groups, Great for Lunch, Hot Spot, Authentic, Great for Brunch, Good for a Date

I took my wife and in-laws out for my wife's birthday at Moonstones and was pleasantly surprised with how the overall vibe was but also the intuition of the waitress to know exactly when I needed another drink and when to not push for a quantity experience but a quality experience in every direction.

Tags: Notable Wine List, Business Meals, Good for Anniversaries, Healthy

I have brought different family members and friends, as I feel they can experience the tapas menu and the amounts are small, but each one is unique in taste. it's an opportunity to try different foods and to share with your guest. Service has been great also.

We just had our second meal at Moonstones. Our party of 8 was thrilled with the service, creative and delicious food AND such a great atmosphere. I love that we could have a discussion without having to yell across the table. Keep it up! We will be back!

Excellent tapas, salads and meals. A couple of our tapas items were quite delayed. The others at our table had already finished their meals and had to wait for us. Very nice setting and convenient off of Route 495. Pleasant staff

My friends and I love coming here for brunch! The draw is the red velvet pancakes, but really, there is so much more. Love that Moonstones has a creative brunch menu. Two of us got the Bubbly Breakfast and one got the aforementioned red velvet pancakes. Everything was delicious. Love that Moonstones offers French Pressed Coffee, which we ordered. We also split dessert, which was a crispy cheesecake with a yummy preserve. Wait staff is friendly, professional, and courteous.

And I received a follow up call today to ask how our experience was!! Top Notch!! Thank you!!

Tags: Great for Lunch, Sunday Lunch, Great for Brunch, Great for Outdoor Dining, Hot Spot, Special Occasion, Creative Cuisine, Romantic, Business Meals, Fit for Foodies, Good for Birthdays

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